To start with I copied my skirt sloper. I use a roll of newsprint to copy patterns and do my pattern drafting. It is important to copy everything so you can go back to the original in case there is a problem with the drafts.

With my copied sloper, I drew in my style lines where I am going to cut the skirt into separate pieces for the curved tiers.

I cut the pieces apart. None of these as they are have any seam allowances. Those have to be added later.

The top two pieces are the original waistband and the waistband with the added seam allowance. The bottom two pieces are the same piece in different stages. The first one is the piece that was cut from the sloper. The bottom piece has the insertions added into it so the top of the piece can be gathered into the waistband. I will do the same thing to the bottom two pieces.

How exciting! This is such a stylish, beautiful design and I can already picture how marvelous the end product is going to look.

Happy sewing!

xoxo ♥ Jessica

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Sarah, Sew Characteristically You

6/10/2016 10:34:00 am

I am chomping at the bit here a little bit. I am getting so close to running a sample garment, but I have had so many other commitments lately that I haven't had as much time as I would like to get cracking on this project.

Sarah

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Molly

6/7/2016 12:53:22 pm

Oh Sarah,
I can already see that this is going to be a very beautiful skirt!
Sorry I usually write more but I got my wisdom teeth pulled today and am just a little worn out!
I wanted to let you know though that since I'm bed ridden it was very nice to read your post! 😊
~Molly

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Sarah, Sew Characteristically You

6/10/2016 10:32:37 am

I hope you have recovered quickly. I have not had my wisdom teeth pulled. I only have two and they aren't likely to cause me any problems, so I can't properly sympathize with you. ;) I am glad that my post came at a good time.

Sarah

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Molly

6/13/2016 07:35:13 pm

It sure did! Thank you so much! I'm feeling much better now; you lucky girl! No wisdom teeth! That's awesome.